Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

4,100releases indexed
6,376attachments found
25.6avg calendar days
1,683partially withheld
2025-05-08oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Safer Communities Directorate 120 releases · 22.6 avg days
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Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) funding information: FOI Review

Original request 202500490022 The following information covering the period from April 2023 to the present [21 October 2025] 1. Funding of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) Copies of any ministerial submissions, briefings, correspondence or internal papers relating to: 1. Annual budget allocations to S...

FOI cost limit 45 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.12
Published
2026-04-29
Reference
FOI/202500494403 Review of 202500490022
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence from the Directorate for Justice regarding various queries: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Non-fatal strangulation not being a standalone offence in Scotland, from the last three months? Could you supply any analysis or...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.32(1) s.36(1) 8 attachments
Published
2026-04-23
Reference
FOI/202600505829
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service Executive Team reports and meeting information: FOI release

All reports to and minutes of meetings between any member of the Executive Management Group of SPS and the Scottish Ministers and/or representative of the Scottish Government for the period 1 April, 2024 to 31 March, 2025.

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-20
Reference
FOI/202500482567
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Prisoners early release, Howard League Scotland & Long Term rule: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence seen and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the construction of HMP Glasgow, from the last month? 2. Could you also supply the latest timeline for finishing it and also a ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500469373
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector